The Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum are mentioned together because they are located in the same building in Seattle. Despite this, they have different areas of activity. This attracts the attention of visitors who come here to explore the museum's collection and broaden their horizons.
History of creation
According to the idea of Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, one of the many fans of guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix, the Music History Project was launched in 2000. Frank Gehry was appointed as the architect of the project. It was inspired by Hendrix's guitar, which the artist smashed after the concert. The building of the Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum differs from other buildings, because there are no smooth walls and ceilings, right angles and windows of the usual regular shape. The resulting design embodies energy and plasticity in music.
In 2004, a Science Fiction Museum was established in the same building to showcase exhibits related to science fiction to residents and visitors of Seattle. The new facility quickly attracted the attention of society, and representatives of different age categories come here. Visiting the Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum allows you to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and find inspiration for creativity.
Short description
There are approximately 80,000 exhibits on 140,000 square feet in the Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum. You can view photographs, audio archives, costumes, and musical instruments of show business stars. One of the features of the attraction is that, if desired, visitors can record their own track in the studio, as well as learn how to play musical instruments, and arrange their own concert in front of virtual audiences.
Usually, after visiting the Music History Project, people come to the Science Fiction Museum or vice versa – the order does not matter, the emotions that the guests receive are important. There is a Hall of Fame dedicated to writers who have worked in the genre of fiction and directors who have shot fiction. At the interactive and educational exhibitions of the Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum, you can look at film props, pieces of scenery, as well as books and magazines that tell about the stars. The publications mention aliens whose existence cannot be explained from the point of view of traditional science. """Time Machine" by H. G. Wells, Captain Kirk's chair from "Star Trek", and a flying police car from "Blade Runner" are among the exhibits.
How to get
The King County Metro bus routes are suitable, which stop a couple of minutes walk from the Music History Project and the Science Fiction Museum. They are located in the Seattle Center area next to the "Space Needle" tower and the Seattle monorail, which passes through an unusual museum building. You can also call a taxi or rent a car from a carsharing company.
Admission is free for up to 4 years old, children, teenagers, students and the elderly over the age of 65 receive a discount when buying tickets. The institutions are open every day from 10.00 to 17.00, and in the period from May to September, the closure is postponed until 19.00. It is recommended to check the schedule when planning a visit.
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